Ilokano earthquake sourcebook released for disaster preparedness

Phivolcs issues Ilokano earthquake sourcebook for disaster preparedness

By: - Reporter / @jownmanaloINQ
/ 05:36 PM January 14, 2025

The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) has made disaster preparedness more accessible by launching an Ilokano earthquake sourcebook on Tuesday.

MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) has made disaster preparedness more accessible by launching an Ilokano earthquake sourcebook on Tuesday.

According to the Department of Science and Technology (DOST), the sourcebook is part of the Disaster Narratives for Experiential Knowledge-based Science Communication (DANAS) Project.

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The agency said it was developed in collaboration with Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University in La Union and the University of the Philippines Visayas in Iloilo.

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“The sourcebook, accompanied by video materials, is based on personal narratives and experiences shared by local communities in Northern and Central Luzon who have experienced earthquakes and tsunamis,” the DOST said in a statement.

By using the Ilocano language, the project ensures disaster information is culturally relevant and accessible to communities, it added.

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In 2024, the DANAS Project introduced sourcebooks and video materials in Cebuano, Hiligaynon, Tagalog, and Kapampangan, covering earthquakes, tsunamis, and volcanoes.

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The DOST said these materials are designed to assist disaster risk reduction officers, educators, and local media in delivering accurate and culturally sensitive disaster preparedness messages.

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“This aligns with DOST-Phivolcs’ ongoing efforts to make scientific knowledge accessible and actionable for diverse communities,” the agency further underscored.

The project aims to improve disaster resilience by integrating community-driven narratives and everyday language into public communication and capacity-building initiatives, it added.

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As a service institute under the DOST, Phivolcs is mandated to mitigate disasters arising from volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, tsunamis, and related phenomena.

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